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'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructure

Thursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.

Iconic red elephant sculpture moved to Northland after Thai restaurant closes

The sculpture from Auckland's Red Elephant restaurant has retired in Northland.

Real soul food: The Hāngi Master reveals top tips to eating well this Matariki

Matariki is all about food and whānau. Here's some tips to eating traditional Māori kai.

Kaitaia businesses forced to scramble for generators when power went off

Residents are frustrated Northland’s infrastructure failed them yet again.

Simeon Brown on Northland's power outage

Energy Minister Simeon Brown has ordered the Electricity Authority to review a pylon collapse that caused a power outage across Northland. Video / Michael Cunningham

'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders

Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.

The $60 million cost of the Northland power cut

The bill highlights the impact of a region too often cut off in recent years.

Abrupt halt to High Court murder trial in Whangārei

Abrupt halt to High Court murder trial at Whangārei.

Northland power cut: Cabinet to address energy and fuel security after blackout

Energy Minister Simeon Brown is expected to provide more details this afternoon.

News briefs from the Far North - light festival returns, laughs on tour and Far North's Got talent final

News snippets from the Far North.

School helps put in plants at Far North's Little Gem dune lake

Arbour Day in Far North sees 1400 plants put in around dune lake

Person dies following Whangārei workplace incident

Police and WorkSafe begin making inquiries into death.

A big job: SH1 over the Brynderwyns set to reopen after lengthy delays

The Northland road will be open for Matariki weekend.

SH10 roadworks in Far North should end farmer's safety concerns

Far North farmer delighted highway work finally under way on dangerous surface.

Keen to do good in my community: Hokianga resident explains why he became a St John volunteer

Former Defence Force worker relishes his new role.

Goodbye Great Plate, hello Creative Cup: New fundraiser to feature at Quarry Arts Centre

After years of exhibiting plates as their fundraiser, cups now take centre stage.

Concerns proposed 110km/h speed limits not suited to Northland

Road safety advocates say government speed limit plan won't work for Northland roads.

Fisheries NZ still can't identify what causes 'zombie' disease in snapper

MPI is running tests on the diseased snapper from around the North Island.